Biophysical Chemistry I

Catalog description

Introduction to physical chemistry with a focus on biochemical applications. Includes the laws of thermodynamics, free energy, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, enzyme kinetics, quantum mechanics and spectroscopic techniques. Does not fulfill requirements for the BS chemistry major except for the BS chemistry major with a biophysical emphasis, for which it is required. CHEM 351 and 361 are both introductory physical chemistry courses covering the same subject, albeit with different emphases and examples. Therefore, students can obtain credit for only one of these courses, and if one is on their record, they cannot earn credit for the other. Prerequisites: CHEM 104/105/106 or CHEM 108 or 111 and MATH 226 & 227. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 121 or PHYS 131.